Red Dwarf. Image shows from L to R: Cat (Danny John-Jules), Rimmer (Chris Barrie), Lister (Craig Charles), Kryten (Robert Llewellyn). Copyright: UKTV
Red Dwarf

Red Dwarf

  • TV sitcom
  • Dave / BBC Two
  • 1988 - 2020
  • 74 episodes (12 series)

Science fiction sitcom based in space. The crew aboard the damaged mining spaceship Red Dwarf are doomed to drift in space for the rest of eternity. Stars Chris Barrie, Craig Charles, Danny John-Jules, Robert Llewellyn, Norman Lovett and more.

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Series XI, Episode 5 - Krysis

Red Dwarf. Image shows from L to R: Rimmer (Chris Barrie), Butler (Dominic Coleman), Lister (Craig Charles), Kryten (Robert Llewellyn), Cat (Danny John-Jules)
Kryten has a mid-life crisis and changes his body cover from Mech grey to Ferrari red. The posse try and show him how much he's achieved in life by taking him to visit a mechanoid from his old fleet.

Preview clips

Broadcast details

Date
Thursday 20th October 2016
Time
9pm
Channel
Dave
Length
30 minutes

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Friday 21st October 2016 12:00am Dave
Friday 21st October 2016 11:00pm Dave
Saturday 22nd October 2016 10:00pm Dave
Saturday 29th October 2016 3:40pm Dave
Monday 2nd January 2017 3:50pm Dave
Saturday 28th January 2017 7:40pm Dave
Saturday 13th May 2017 7:40pm Dave
Sunday 14th May 2017 2:00am Dave
Saturday 14th October 2017 5:40pm Dave
Saturday 24th February 2018 8:20pm Dave
Saturday 31st March 2018 7:40pm Dave
Friday 25th May 2018 9:40pm Dave
Saturday 26th May 2018 7:40pm Dave
Saturday 25th August 2018 7:00pm Dave
Sunday 26th August 2018 4:00pm Dave
Thursday 25th October 2018 10:00pm Dave
Friday 26th October 2018 9:00pm Dave
Friday 22nd November 2019 2:25am Dave
Friday 22nd November 2019 10:40pm Dave
Friday 10th April 2020 2:30am Dave
Tuesday 28th July 2020 2:50am Dave
Friday 26th March 2021 10:40pm Dave
Saturday 27th March 2021 6:40pm Dave
Monday 29th May 2023 1:40am Dave
Saturday 9th September 2023 1:40pm Dave

Cast & crew

Cast
Chris Barrie Rimmer
Craig Charles Lister
Danny John-Jules Cat
Robert Llewellyn Kryten
Guest cast
Dominic Coleman Butler
Robert Nairne Gelf Chief
Daniel Barker The Universe (Voice)
Writing team
Doug Naylor Writer
Andrew Ellard Script Editor
Production team
Doug Naylor Director
Richard Naylor Producer
Kerry Waddell Producer
Doug Naylor Executive Producer
Simon Lupton Executive Producer
Henry Normal Executive Producer
Peter Oliver (as Peter H Oliver) Editor
Julian Fullalove Production Designer
Linda Glover Casting Director
Howard Burden Costume Designer
Ed Moore Director of Photography
Vanessa White Make-up Designer
Howard Goodall Composer

Videos

Breakfast Time for Lister

Kryten makes breakfast for Lister.

Featuring: Chris Barrie (Rimmer), Craig Charles (Lister), Danny John-Jules (Cat) & Robert Llewellyn (Kryten).

What is a Midlife Crisis?

Lister and Rimmer try to explain the concept of a mid-life crisis to Cat, who is sure he's never had one.

Featuring: Chris Barrie (Rimmer), Craig Charles (Lister) & Danny John-Jules (Cat).

Kryten's new suit

Kryten tries on the new DX87 Shell, with twin exhausts. What do you think?

Featuring: Craig Charles (Lister) & Robert Llewellyn (Kryten).

Press

Red Dwarf XI: episode 5 - Krysis

It is always tough when you go through a mid-life crisis, and even tougher when you are going through it while three million light years into deep space.

Ian Wolf, On The Box, 20th October 2016

Red Dwarf XI Episode 5 review

The fifth episode of Red Dwarf XI is enjoyable enough, but perhaps the weakest of the season so far.

Sophie Davies, Cult Box, 19th October 2016

Red Dwarf XI: Krysis review

Red Dwarf delivers a surprisingly emotional episode that once again proves Doug Naylor and the gang still have the ability to surprise...

Pete Dillon-Trenchard, Den Of Geek, 14th October 2016

Red Dwarf XI episode 5 review: Krysis

Red Dwarf delivers a surprisingly emotional episode that once again proves Doug Naylor and the gang still have the ability to surprise...

Pete Dillon-Trenchard, Den Of Geek, 14th October 2016

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